Five Oaks Education & Retreat Centre

Winter 2008

Condensed Listings

New Year’s Getaway (Grades 9-12)

Dec. 28-30, Fri. 7pm – Sun. after lunch

End the year with music, games, worship & outdoor activities. Adult church leaders are not expected to attend. Cost: $160

Spiritual Practices Certificate Series

A series of programs created in response to the General Council’s Call to Purpose which states ‘we want to learn & lean into spiritual practices…’To obtain the certificate participants must attend all six programs in the series. They are marked with (symbol) in our program listing below & include practices of Meditation, Movement, Community, Discernment, Food & the Labyrinth. Register by January 28 for the series. The programs can be taken individually. Cost: $115 for series or $20 per program - except Labyrinth event is $45.

Day Away

First Wednesday of each month, 9am-4pm.

Jan. 2, Feb. 6, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, June 4.

Come away for a day of spiritual nourishment led by Five Oaks Spiritual Guides. Cost: $35 (includes light lunch); $50 includes Spiritual Guide for one session

Guided Silent Retreats

Be led in conversation with the Holy Spirit facilitated by Five Oaks Spiritual Guides.

Jan. 13-18, Sun. 7pm-Fri. 3pm Cost: $795

Jan. 18-20, Fri. 7pm-Sun. 3pm Cost: $325

Apr. 25-27, Fri. 7pm-Sun. 3pm Cost: $325

Discernment: Finding God’s Way

Jan 14-16, Mon. 9:30am-Wed. 4pm

A conversation led by Mardi Tindal & others with those interested in personal or group discernment to deepen skills & further exploration. Cost: $245 ($270 after Dec. 21)

Ministry with the Whole Youth: From White-bread Programs to Whole Grain Ministry (Neos)

Jan. 18-20, Fri. 7pm – Sun. with lunch

Jessie Negropontes & Chris Giffen seek to empower participants to imagine, risk & create ways of engaging & transforming our church through wholistic ministry with youth. Cost: $250 ($275 after Dec. 21)

Mindfulness in Daily Matters (Spiritual Practices Series)

Jan. 28, Mon. 7-9:30pm

Experience meditation practices that bring mindfulness to daily activities & express spirit in the world. Led by Dr. Parmjit Singh & Rosalind Grant. Cost: $20 for single event or $115 for Spiritual Practices Series

Winter Family Camp

Feb.1-3, Fri. 7 pm – Sun. with lunch

A winter escape with something for everyone! Cost: $195 (adults), $165 (12-15 yrs), $135 (4-11 yrs), $80 (under 4) Register by Jan. 18

Confirmation Weekends

I: Genesis - Feb. 8-10 – Beginner confirmation groups gather to explore the basics of United Church & the Christian Tradition.

II: Deeper - Feb. 22-24 - For groups ready to dig deeper into the creed line ‘to proclaim Jesus’.

III: Revelations - March 28-30 – Experienced groups gather near the end of their program to explore & integrate what they have learned.

All weekends start Fri. with registration at 7:30 pm & end after lunch Sun.

Cost: $185

Male Spirituality: Strength in Weakness

Feb. 11-14, Mon. 1pm – Thurs. after lunch

Grow in spirit, wisdom & understanding as we explore times of transition in our lives led by Colin Snyder, Monty Gray & David Reid. Cost: $300 ($330 after Jan. 14)

Male Spirituality Weekend

Feb 15-17, Fri. 7pm – Sun. 12:30pm with lunch

Come & be yourself in a beautiful place with other men of spirit. Cost: $210 ($235 after Jan. 18)

Lenten Dialogue: Word & Image

Feb. 20, Wed. 9:30am-4pm

Explore the Lenten story through works of art that inspire, tell stories, evoke meaning & take us to places of discovery. Learn how to ‘read’ & interpret an image as scripture with Robin McGauley. Cost: $80 ($90 after Feb. 6)

Movement as Spiritual Practice (Spiritual Practices Series)

Feb. 25, Mon. 7-9:30pm

An evening with Karen Dale to encounter movement as a way of expressing & exploring our spiritual selves. Cost: $20 for single event or $115 Spiritual Practices Series

Faith Formation: Moving From Welcoming to Belonging

Feb. 29-March 1, Fri. 4pm registration (5:30 supper) – Sat. 4:30pm

Be equipped & empowered to deepen discipleship & broaden community in your congregation. Cost: $105 double occupancy, $125 single